All citations for Cherokee Trails Nursing Home

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

Back to Cherokee Trails Nursing Home

Last standard health inspection on record

May 20, 2026

Showing 51 to 66 of 66 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0805, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0808, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0813, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 7, 2024).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0321, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0345, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0372, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0923, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0929, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2024).

  13. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of May 20, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    No follow-up visit needed.

  14. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Health citation F-0732, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 28, 2025).

  15. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    No plan of correction on record.

  16. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0521, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of February 7, 2024. Found during a standard inspection.

    A waiver was granted.

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.